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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,558.21, 83,569.72 and 33,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,558.21, 83,569.72 and 33,700.26 is: 46,506.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,558.21 : 83,569.72 = 33,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,558.21/83,569.72 = 33,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,558.21x = 83,569.72 × 33,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,558.21x = 2,816,321,292.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,321,292.13/60,558.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,506.02

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